Category: Success Stories 2013

Austin is a male Chihuahua mix approximately two years old. He was rescued from Marion Animal Shelter by GAPR. Austin is a lovebug. His favorite position is on his back in your lap being rocked or curled up under the covers of his person. He is very sweet and gentle, but does not like to…

Bruno and his sister, Reina, were found on I-40 after their mother was hit and killed by a car. He is a three-month-old Akita mix puppy that weighs 27 pounds. Bruno has kind eyes and a great disposition. He is laidback, easy to correct, and so affectionate. We are currently working on housetraining and basic…

This sweet Border Collie mix puppy is approximately 6 months old, and is one of the sweetest, most laid-back puppies you will ever meet. Cinnamon is playful at times, but prefers to sit in your lap. This adorable furbay is very smart – sitting for treats and one of them has learning to ring a…

Dominic is about a 5 months old German Shepherd mix. He is very sweet and playful but not spastic like some puppies. Dominic minds really well, is kennel-trained and almost potty trained. He loves dogs, cats and kids; is very submissive and just an all around loving puppy. If you are looking for a sweet…

Shelby is an approximately three-year-old female Border Collie mix. What a sweetheart! She is laidback, but also has a fun side to her. She is house-trained and kennel-trained. She is great with people, other dogs and cats. She loves bellyrubs. She definitely needs a backyard so she has room to run and play in. She is…

Quinn is 3 month old pup who was surrendered when his owners had to move and could not take him with them. He is an absolute sweetheart. Quinn just loves to cuddle, and is very playful. We are working on kennel and house training, and he is doing very well. He loves playtime with other dogs…

Chloe is approximately 4-5 months old female Border Collie mix. She was abandoned in a field in Frayser and rescued by a Good Samaritan who cannot keep her because his mother was ill. Chloe is the most sweet, loving, well-mannered little thing weighing about 30 lbs. She has had first shot and is scheduled for…

Jackson is an approximately one-year-old male white Pit Bull/Boxer mix. He is an adorable, sweet guy. He is totally deaf, but does know hand signals. He is approximately 35 lbs, housebroken, and kennel-trained. He walks well on a leash and rides very well in a car. Jackson has a great temperament; loves kids, other dogs, and cats. …

Pepper and the three siblings that are left are best guesstimate Border Collie/Golden mixes. They were left abandoned in a box and Guardian Angel took them in. One of the sisters got adopted last weekend so there is one girl and four boys left. These adorable babies are are extremely gentle, laid back, sweet, and…

Lucy is a loving dog looking for a great home. A friend of mine found her in early January at the Walgreens at the corner of White Station and Quince. After posting signs in the area, pics on social media sites and checking for a chip to find an owner with no luck, I took…

Sarah was found as a stray. She is a very sweet, gently, well-mannered puppy. She is approximately 6 months old. She has had first set of shots, been dewormed, and scheduled for spay and heartworm test. Sarah would make a wonderful addition to any family. She is very submissive and is fine with other dogs. Please come…

This is Hannah. She is a three-year-old Pug who loves attention. She will talk to you (in her pug snort) when you rub her. She is crate-trained and gets along well with other dogs and people. She has been spayed, up-to-date on vaccinations, and heartworm negative. Hannah loves to snuggle and answers well to commands….

Kapone and Sable are mother and son Shepherd mixes. They are in need of a forever home and they will do better together but could be separated. Kapone is about 1.5 years old, weighs 45 pounds and is very shy and much more secure when his mother is around. If they are adopted together…

Orion and his 5 siblings were dropped off at the shelter without their mother when they were only 4 weeks old. The puppies were so covered in fleas they were anemic and had to be bathed twice before moving into their new foster home. Orion weighs about 12 pounds and appears to be a White…

Shelby is roughly 35 pounds. She is housebroken, very energetic and loves to be petted. Shelby loves to play with tennis balls and is good with other dogs. She is not due for shots until May and is receiving heartworm/flea preventative each month. Currently the vet has her on Trifexis. From what we can guess,…

Meet Oakley, Orion, Onyx, Odie, and Opal! We have four boys, and two are girls. They are about 6-7 weeks. The brown boys are about half the size of the others. They are working on house training but do not potty in their kennel. They were turned in to the shelter without their mom when…

Bobo is an male Papillon mix who is approximately two-years-old. This little guy is small, adorable and simply to die for. He was an owner surrender from a person who does rescue on her own. She had too many and was moving and we took two of her babies off her hands. Bobo is heartworm…

Max is a very sweet, calm, and playful male Terrier mix. He looks like a puppy, but is close to two years old. He is good with children – would make a great companion for any family. He is heartworm negative, up-to-date on vaccination, and neutered.

Sloan is a male poodle mix weighing in at 19 lbs and is approaching a year old. He is very sweet and adorable. He is very good with children. He is named in honor of Dr. Mark Sloan (McSteamy). Sloan is heartworm negative, up-to-date on vaccinations, neutered, and chipped. He is crate-trained, but is still…

Lola is a pure bred Doberman that is about 4 years old and weighs about 80 pounds. She was starving and looking for food in the gutter when a nice lady found her one rainy day in September. Lola was injured at some point; she had several broken teeth and her mouth was infected. She…

Jack is a four+ year-old Jack Russell RatTerrier mix that weighs approximately 16 lbs. Guardian Angel Pet Rescue originally rescued Jack from a small shelter in Louisiana. He came to us with heartworms which we treated. Jack was adopted out about a year and a half ago but recently returned for urinating in the house. We took him to…

Nanook is an AKC registered 7 year old Akita who is very active, house trained and good with kids. He enjoys chasing squirrels and rabbits in the back yard and chewing any toy that squeaks. He can sit, shake and do all basic commands. He has been an important part of our family until the…

Frankie is a young male Miniature Pinscher Dachshund mix that weighs about 11 pounds and was rescued from the Memphis Animal Shelter. In that environment he appeared very aggressive and the shelter staff fought to keep him from being euthanized. When we showed up and they convinced usto give him a chance (took very little effort to convince actually). Frankie was terrified of men…

Andy was found by a Good Samaritan running stray. The owners could not be found, so this perky, adorable little guy is now in need of a forever home. He is approximately 7-8 months old, about 22 lbs and a bundle of love and energy. He loves to play with other dogs – to the…

Buddy and Buffy were found about five months ago as strays. Buddy is an adult male terrier, heartworm negative, neutered, and up-to-date on vaccinations. Buffy was light positive for heartworms and is going through the treatment now. She is spayed and up-to-date on vaccinations. Buddy has a great temperament and is good with other dogs…

Boston is a male Black Lab mix puppy approximately 6 months old. He was found by a student crossing a busy street following his mother. The mother was feral and the student could not get her. Her teacher took him as the student could not care for him. She has had him for three months…

Jack is a male Rat Terrier mix who is approximately a year old. He was also a puppy that went out about about 9 weeks to a family that consisted of a grandmother, mother and toddler. Grandmother bonded with puppy and he became her dog. But apparently the little boy was mean to Jack –…

Rosie is a sweet 6mo old pit/lab mix, 40lb now 50 lb full growth. I rescued her a few weeks ago. She is licensed, spayed, and heart worm free. She walks on a leash, plays well with other dogs, ignores my cats and wants lots of love. Rosie doesn’t know a stranger. She is crate…

Honey is a 7 year old medium mixed breed. Her owner surrendered her to Guardian Angel because she could no longer afford to keep her. Honey loves to cuddle and be close to loved ones. She enjoys walks and car rides. Honey is housebroken and crate-trained and sleeps on a rug beside the bed. She plays with other dogs…

Hi, my name is Samantha. I am up-to-date on all of my shots, spayed, and current on heartworm preventative. I was found scrounging for food and living behind an air-conditioning unit. Thankfully, I was rescued from the cold, cruel, outdoor life of a stray with my 6 newborn puppies in December of 2005. My puppies…